Applications of Nuclear Physics:A Small Accelerator Lab Story

Graham F. Peaslee

June 13, 2014

The Hope College Nuclear Group• The integration of research and education• Publication–driven, NSF funded• An interdisciplinary expansion

>150 undergraduates / 20 years

External User Science

• Heavy Ion Reactions

Radioactive Nuclear Beams

Phys. Rev. C 81 021302(R) (2010) *

Phys. Lett. B 683, 129 (2010)

Phys. Rev. C 80 021302 (2009)

Phys. Lett. B 672, 17 (2009)

Phys. Rev. C 78 044303 (2008)* + 9 other publications

Phys. Rev. C 83 031303(R) (2011)

Phys. Rev. C 83 057304 (2011)

Hope College Ion Beam Analysis Lab

HIBAL

1.7 MV tandem accelerator

Nuclear Physics Applications (2007 LRP)

• Medical Diagnostics & Therapy• Safety & National Security• Energy Production & Exploration• Art & Archeology• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications• Materials Modification

Nuclear Physics Applications (2007 LRP)

• Medical Diagnostics & Therapy• Safety & National Security• Energy Production & Exploration• Art & Archeology• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications• Materials Modification

• Medical Diagnostics & Therapy

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Imaging

“Harvesting” 67Cu (t1/2 ~ 2.6 days) from FRIB beam stop

• Medical Diagnostics & Therapy

“Harvesting” 67Cu from beam stop

A. Pen et al., NIM A (2014)T. Mastren et al., (submitted) Sci. Rep. (2014)

• Safety & National Security

DK Silletti, et al. (2012) J. Rad. Meas.

Cathodoluminescent signatures of neutron irradiation in calcite

• Energy Production & Exploration

e.g. 148Gd (t1/2 ~ 75 a) harvested from reactor ion exchange resins at MURR

• Art & Archeology

Nuclear Batteries: RadioIsotope Micro Source

Forensic Analysis of Trace Elements in Glass:PIXE analyses…

P.A. DeYoung et al, J. Forensic Sci, (2011)L. Jisonna et al., NIM B (2011)

399µg Myoglobin

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• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications

Metalloprotein Stoichiometry

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PIXE Analysis

JD Warner et al., Nucl Instr. Meth. B (2010)

SAJ Messing et al., Nucl Acids Res (2012)

• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications

Halogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products

R. Fuoco et al., J. College Sci Teaching (2012) A.M. Maley et al., (submitted) Nucl Instr. Meth B (2014)

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• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications

Halogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products

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• Materials Analysis• Environmental Applications

Perfluorinated Compounds in Consumer Products

PIGE

Lots of Applications…

Lots of interdisciplinary work… Phys. Rev., NIM, Nucl. Phys., J. Rad. Meas.,J. Forensic Sci., J. Nucleic Acids Res., Sci. Rep. – NPG, Am. Mineralogist, Thin Solid Films, J. Soil & Sediment, J. Appl. Clay Sci., J. Electrochemistry….(All in last 3 years…)

Lots of Students & Learning:

Acknowledgements NSF – MRI 0319523 & 0959282

NSF – RUI 0969058 & 1306074

DHS – 2008-DN-077-ER0008

EPA – GL00E01116-0

DOE – SC0007352

Small Accelerator Network